6TN battery for 460 diesel
Not sure where in Argyll you are but does Halfords sell the type of battery you want and is it reasonably local? Even if they don't have it in stock they should be able to get it to their local store without any problem.
There are other sites selling 6TN batteries - maybe they realise that Argyll is part of the UK and would be happy to deliver.
Hello Nick,
I am assuming that getting the battery is not the problem but it's delivery is. That being the case, may I suggest trying at agricultural work shop service suppliers, they too use batteries and other motor products; is one near you or could supply from their depot cheaper?
Just a thought Nick.
Maybe approach this from the other way around - are there any of the national courier companies that do deliver to your address (DPD, Interlink, Hermes,FedEx etc. etc.). If so you just need to find a battery supplier that will use the courier that will come to you.
I purchased a Bosche battery online last year from EuroCarParts and it was delivered next day by FedEx I think.
Hi Nick
You could give Mckays garage in Mull a call and if they have one ask them to put it on the Fishnish ferry for you to collect on your side of the water.
During my rallying days they were a friendly and helpful bunch.
http://www.tobermory.co.uk/shops-and-services/mackays-garage/
Regards
Doug.
You must love your G.. mine came with a Silver 66Ah Bosch type 096 which any motor factor place will have. It needs replaced after 10 years of abuse but I never needed the current/capacity of the 6TN even with cranking out frozen diesel at -25C one winter.
My notes with 7 year old prices say;
1988 300GD owners book lists 88Ah battery. Motor factors list replacement as 125Ah large square brick (286x269x210mm (230OAH)). This is made by Bosch? (£200 inc Vat 2006) Exide (£168 inc Vat 2006), Varta HGV Commercial 625-023-000-3100 (£147+Vat 2006) The Varta one has terminals at opposite corners which is no doubt right. Varta 625023000 product J3W/6TN, Uk size 6TN, 37.6kg, (£175iV 2011)
All other Mercs except ML270 (100AH) have less than 88AH eg E300TD at 72AH.
Smaller G have 66Ah batteries.
Really 125Ah is overkill unless you are winching or running fridges! 66Ah is enough and only about £70 for Bosch or £45 for cheap generic battery.
My 300D was fitted with 66Ah Bosch = 566 101 064 now replaced by 575 121 072. This is a generic “096” UK battery dims of 278x175x175mm. This has positive on right when terminals are to front of car and you are standing in front of car. It fits and works.. battery clamp could be better but works.
Max size you could get into tray = 275x275x210mm
Battery is used in NATO vehicles and is a DIN 6TN
If you have not found your battery yet, you can order one from Tanya Batteries and they will deliver throughout the UK. (they are also one of the cheapest battery suppliers)
https://www.tayna.co.uk/search/6tn
Surprised by that delivery charge.! Wow!
There are some other on-line battery companies like Tanya, that you could try, but you seem to have found a solution.
Is there some particular reason for needing a 125Ah battery? Most of the cars even those with a start/ stop device use no more than 90Ah. Unless the car is fitted with heavy consumers, there is no real gain in having such a large battery given the size of the charging alternator.
Hello Nick
Don't beat yourself up about the Varta 6tn battery, I've found them to be quite poor, I've killed two so far mainly due to cranking till it was flat trying to bleed the system. The Bosch battery I have on at the moment has been fine so far even with heavy cranking.
Save yourself the bother of shipping.
Gordon
The W460, 300D used to be fitted with the 6TN, but the W463, G300D has a much smaller battery and I have found that if you go with the 'Silver' technology it will perform very well for several years. As mentioned above, I went through two standard (black) Varta 6TN in about 3 - 4 years each. The large battery is also more weight to carry around.